Verb Endings (-s, -ed, -ing)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3f (read words with inflectional endings) CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3d (decode words with common suffixes) When reading with our students, we often find that many do not remember …
Language Conventions
Using Commas to Separate Groups
In first and second grades, using commas correctly is often a skill that students need practice with. When we first introduce the use of commas …
Punctuation Study
This unit is written to be used during your writing workshop. We believe that writing mini-lessons should be 10 to 15 minutes long. Students should …
Creating Sensory Images Through Environmental Print
One of the best ways to help students begin understanding sensory images is through environmental print. Children already have sensory images attached to places and …
Dictado
Dictado is an approach to spelling and language that comes from the Spanish word dictation. Students are given a dictation sentence that includes skills addressed …